The baby name Laudine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɔːdiːn/ (LAW-deen); sometimes /ˈlɔːdaɪn/ (LAW-dine).
The baby name Laudine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɔːdiːn/ (LAW-deen); sometimes /ˈlɔːdaɪn/ (LAW-dine).
Laudine is French, Latin in Origin.
Laudine is a medieval literary name from Old French, introduced by Chrétien de Troyes in the 12th‑century Arthurian romance Yvain, where Laudine, the Lady of the Fountain, marries the knight Yvain. The name passed into Middle High German via Hartmann von Aue’s Iwein and later continental Arthurian cycles, but it stayed mostly on the page rather than in everyday naming. The Welsh source tale (The Lady of the Fountain) leaves the heroine unnamed, making Laudine a continental coinage.
Its etymology is debated; many analyze Laudine as a French formation from Latin laus/laudis “praise,” via laudare, with the feminine suffix -ine, giving “praiseworthy.” Because of its literary origin, variants are few: the form is essentially identical in French, German, and English, with occasional Italianized Laudina. Today it sees rare use, favored by readers of Arthurian legend and parents seeking a distinctive, romantic choice grounded in chivalric lore.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| France | Girls | 2014 | #415 | 3 | 3,259 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
Laudine is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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